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Doris Day ... the One and Only! Quiz

Doris Day is my all-time favorite actress and one of the most under-appreciated artists of all time. I just had to do a quiz in her honor.

A multiple-choice quiz by lompocjoe. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
lompocjoe

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
255,282

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1795

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 70 (6/10), Guest 24 (8/10), Guest 172 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Doris originally wanted to be a __________, but an auto accident caused her to consider singing instead.
Hint

Ballerina

Dancer

Opera singer

Clarinetist

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Question 2 of 10

2. Doris' mother's first name was _________. (Hint: It means 'Soul.') Hint

Beatrice

Alma

Lorraine

Carol Ann

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Question 3 of 10

3. Doris often said that her favorite singer was _______
____________, the singer who often sang delightful duets with Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong. Hint

Helen Twelvetrees

Gracie Fields

Ella Fitzgerald

Tallulah Bankhead

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Question 4 of 10

4. Why was Charlie Yee's Shanghai Inn important to Doris? (Hint: She didn't have to pay for the dim sum or egg foo yung) Hint

It's where she performed with Barney Rapp's Orchestra

It's she where she met her first husband

It was where Doris performed for the first time as a 'pro'...earning $5.00 a night!

It's where she got her first dog, beginning a lifelong love for animals

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Question 5 of 10

5. Doris sang with many different bands in her career. Which of these was NOT one of them? Hint

Les Brown

Bob Crosby and His Bobcats

Kay Kyser and His Kollege of Musical Knowledge

Jimmy Dorsey

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Question 6 of 10

6. Doris Day was never nominated for an Academy Award as 'Best Actress.'

True

False

7. Although many thought she should have been the lead in "Annie Get Your Gun", the part went to Betty Hutton. In 1963, Doris recorded the songs from this wonderful musical with this performer who had been so spectacular in "Camelot." (Hint: He was from Canada and passed away in 2007) Hint

Howard Keel

Robert Goulet

Gordon MacRae

Frank Sinatra

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Question 8 of 10

8. Doris danced with which cartoon character in "My Dream Is Yours."? (Hint: "Ehh, whatsup, Doc...err...I mean Doris.") Hint

Elmer Fudd

Daffy Duck

Bugs Bunny

Tom (of Tom and Jerry)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Bob Hope gave this nickname to Doris when she joined his radio program: _________ ________ (two words that rhyme) Hint

Hanky Panky

Jut Butt

Tootsie Wootsie

Foodie Doodie

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Question 10 of 10

10. Tuesday, February 27, 2007 marked the 13th anniversary of this event that Doris created because of her love of dogs: Hint

Hug A Dog Day

Take Your Dog To Work Day

Spay Day, USA

Love A Mutt Day

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Apr 10 2024 : Guest 174: 6/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Doris originally wanted to be a __________, but an auto accident caused her to consider singing instead.

Answer: Dancer

On October 13 (yikes!), 1937, Doris was involved in a serious car accident and some doctors thought she would never walk again, much less dance. She proved them wrong, however, and if you would like to see a sample of her remarkable dancing skills watch "Love Me Or Leave Me."

2. Doris' mother's first name was _________. (Hint: It means 'Soul.')

Answer: Alma

Alma Sophia von Kappelhoff always encouraged Doris to be a performer, although she secretly hoped Doris would be a ballerina.

3. Doris often said that her favorite singer was _______ ____________, the singer who often sang delightful duets with Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong.

Answer: Ella Fitzgerald

Doris said of Ella: "There was a quality to her voice that fascinated me, and I'd sing along with her, trying to catch the subtle ways she shaded her voice..."

4. Why was Charlie Yee's Shanghai Inn important to Doris? (Hint: She didn't have to pay for the dim sum or egg foo yung)

Answer: It was where Doris performed for the first time as a 'pro'...earning $5.00 a night!

Still on crutches after the car accident, Doris earned what was then (1937-1938) a pretty good salary.

5. Doris sang with many different bands in her career. Which of these was NOT one of them?

Answer: Kay Kyser and His Kollege of Musical Knowledge

It was with Les Brown and His Band of Renown that Doris recorded her first big hit, "Semtimental Journey." Later on in her life she said "I got sick and tired of having to sing that song but I never tired of reading the mail from the servicemen."

6. Doris Day was never nominated for an Academy Award as 'Best Actress.'

Answer: False

She was nominated for her performance in 1959's "Pillow Talk", the first of her 'eternal virgin' movies that eventually caused her to be typecast in similar films. Many thought she should have at least been nominated for her dynamic performance in "Love Me Or Leave Me."

Answer: Robert Goulet

Robert Goulet was fresh from his triumph in "Camelot" and his performance with Doris in "Annie Get Your Gun" led to this album becoming Platinum in record (no pun intended) time. One can only dream about how great Doris would have been playing Annie Oakley.

8. Doris danced with which cartoon character in "My Dream Is Yours."? (Hint: "Ehh, whatsup, Doc...err...I mean Doris.")

Answer: Bugs Bunny

The song "Freddie Get Ready" was sung by Doris and her co-star, Jack Carson, along with Bugs and Tweety Bird.

9. Bob Hope gave this nickname to Doris when she joined his radio program: _________ ________ (two words that rhyme)

Answer: Jut Butt

Doris traveled by plane with Bob Hope when he visited troops in the U.S. and overseas. Because of several close calls during landings in bad weather, she developed a life-long dislike of flying.

10. Tuesday, February 27, 2007 marked the 13th anniversary of this event that Doris created because of her love of dogs:

Answer: Spay Day, USA

Doris has received national attention through her tireless efforts to improve the lives of animals. One of her main goals is to reduce the number of unwanted animals by having owners spay and neuter their pets.

Source: Author lompocjoe

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